2008-038-RES-Authorizing continued participation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor; authorizing the payment of 10 cents per capita to the steering committee to fund regulatory and related activiesRESOLUTION NO. 2008-038
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION
WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR;
AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF 10 CENTS PER CAPITA TO
THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND
RELATED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
WHEREAS, the City of Paris is a regulatory authority under the Public
Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates
and services of Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor) within the municipal
boundaries of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has historically intervened in Oncor
(formerly known as TXU) rate proceedings and electric utility related rulemakings
to protect the interests of municipalities and electric customers residing within
municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is participating in Public Utility
Commission dockets and projects, as well as court proceedings, affecting
transmission and distribution utility rates; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served
by Oncor; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Steering Committee to continue its
participation in these activities which affects the provision of electric utility service
and the rates to be charged, it must assess its members for such costs;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are
hereby in all things approved.
Section 2. That the City is authorized to continue its membership with the
Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor to protect the interests of the City of
Paris, Texas and protect the interests of the customers of Oncor Electric Delivery
residing and conducting business within the City limits.
Section 3. That it is further authorized to pay its assessment to the Steering
Committee ten cents ($0.10) per capita based on the population figures for the City
shown in the latest TML Directory of City Officials.
Section 4. That a copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment
check made payable to "Oncor Cities Steering Committee" shall be sent to Jay
Doegey, Chair, Oncor Cities Steering Committee, c/o City Attorney's Office, Mail Stop
63-0300, PO Box 90231, Arlington, Texas 76004-3231.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 12th day of May, 2008, by a vote of _
ayes and _ nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas.
Jam96 Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS FORM:
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W. Kent McII , ity Attorney
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